LT1-LT4 Modifications 1993-97 Gen II Small Block V8

6 speed install... help

Old 06-20-2011, 05:01 PM
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Hey everyone its been a while since I pulled and installed my t56 and I'm running into an issue. I bolted the trans to the engine and installed them together into the car. My problem is I can't get the clutch fork to connect to the through out bearing. It pops out but bumps the bell housing before I can move it over the through out bearing. Did I miss a step? How do I do this. I feel like a jack *** on this one.
Old 06-20-2011, 06:45 PM
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The bearing is "self aligning" not that it works. I just turned the motor over just a bit until the throw out bearing was pretty close to aligned and pushed in the fork. If the half circle indention is not between the studs then it isn't seated.
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Ok it feels like the fork is stuck between the trans and the through out bearing. So I need to spin the enging over some to get it to slide over the bearing? Is the bearing like square on the outside to lock onto the fork?
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Ok it feels like the fork is stuck between the trans and the through out bearing. So I need to spin the enging over some to get it to slide over the bearing? Is the bearing like square on the outside to lock onto the fork?
I just turned the crank less than 90 degrees and tired it, keep trying cause that's all it is.
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I tried to get the fork barley on or at least ready to slip in before I sucked the trans to the bellhousing. I did also have the stuff outta the car. LT1 T56 install is a PITA.
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Ok I got it you guys. The fork was stuck between the trans and the bearing. I had to pull the trans back from the bell housing so I could POP the fork out without hitting the bell housing


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